Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is famous for being one of the first explorers to reach the Americas from Europe. He was said to discover America. Christopher Columbus set sail for the "New World" in the Americas but he really landed in the Bahamas. He then sailed to Cuba and Hati. Christopher Columbus never really reached America. He is important because he was one of the first sailors from Europe to set sail. Columbus' voyage proved that the earth was round and not flat like previously believed. Columbus' voyage modeled and influenced many other European voyages.